PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Dew (ranked 2951 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 303 p4p, 357 weight class). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dew
vs
Sitsongrit

170 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
147
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Dew's leg but Dew calmly moves out of range.
Dew misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dew misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dew thinking.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Dew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dew down.

Dew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dew working the head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dew cracks Sitsongrit with a big elbow.
Dew has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dew throwing strikes here but Sitsongrit is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dew looking to finish Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Dew postures up.
Dew is landing with some decent strikes but Sitsongrit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sitsongrit manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew lands with a punch from half guard.
Dew is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Dew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dew trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Dew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sitsongrit controlling the position for now.
Nice strikes from Dew there.
Sitsongrit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dew.
Dew lands strikes from half guard.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sitsongrit is concentrating on defense, preventing Dew from advancing position.
Dew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Dew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dew working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dew is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dew connects with a nice short shot to Sitsongrit's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dew connects with a nice short shot to Sitsongrit's temple.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dew.
Dew is nestled in close to Sitsongrit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Dew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Dew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dew wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Dew in his half guard.
Dew throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Dew is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dew scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dew working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dew.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dew.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Dew working over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit has hold of Dew's hands but Dew slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dew scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sitsongrit trying to control here.
Dew scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dew.
Dew passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dew lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sitsongrit hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Dew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.

Dew scores with a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
Dew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Dew working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Dew is controlling the position.
Dew is in close to Sitsongrit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Dew's head. It's preventing any offense from Dew, at least for the moment.
Dew throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dew.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Dew's head, controlling the position.
Dew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Dew postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Dew's head. It's preventing any offense from Dew, at least for the moment.
Dew postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dew.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dew's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew throwing strikes but missing.
Dew postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Dew cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Dew pushing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sitsongrit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dew scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Dew is controlling well.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kent Dew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dew scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dew throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Dew prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Dew has advanced to mount!
Sitsongrit taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Dew.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dew cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sitsongrit tries to reverse the position but Dew maintains control.
Sitsongrit is bucking up trying to escape but Dew cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dew with good strikes from the mount here!
Sitsongrit taking shots to the head.

Sitsongrit is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sitsongrit is still in real trouble! Can Dew finish him?
Dew scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sitsongrit?
Dew landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sitsongrit is in a horrible position here. Dew smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dew lands a big elbow - Sitsongrit is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sitsongrit is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kent Dew!